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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,305.50, 61,141.59 and 24,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,305.50, 61,141.59 and 24,433.50 is: 33,718.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,305.50 : 61,141.59 = 24,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,305.50/61,141.59 = 24,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,305.50x = 61,141.59 × 24,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,305.50x = 1,493,903,039.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,903,039.27/44,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,718.23

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